Associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate degree
Respiratory Therapy | Central New Mexico Community College |
Respiratory care is an allied health profession, specializing in diagnostic testing, therapeutic treatment and critical care support for patients suffering from life-threatening or chronic cardiopulmonary diseases. Under medical direction, Respiratory Therapists assess and treat patients, monitor and evaluate cardiorespiratory function, perform diagnostic testing and maintain life-support systems for patients in critical care settings. The curriculum... |
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